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Joseph Linton Obituary

WICHITA, Kan. — Joseph Walter "Joe" Linton, 77, loving husband and father and retired from Cessna service management, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Joe enjoyed working on his rental houses, eating T-bone steak, NASCAR, baseball and traveling every year to North Carolina to visit his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Lillie Linton; and sister, Evelyn English.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Linton; daughters, Nita Linton-Cole and Tammy Linton-Millington; stepsons, James (Hanh) Linton and Tony Salinas; brothers, Elton Ray (Sandy) Linton, Wayne Barney (Debbie) Linton and William Bobby Linton; sister, Doris (Horace) Moree; and grandchildren, Ashley, D.J., Melissa, Monica, Makayla, Savana, Samara, Jesse and Wayne III.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday with the funeral service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, both at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel.

Memorials may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.

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The Richmond County Daily Journal

Saturday, May 23, 2015

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Published by Richmond County Daily Journal from May 22 to May 23, 2015.

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Bob Runyan

May 16, 2019

Joe was always helpful when parts were not readily available . this made a big difference in getting the aircraft out on time. We still have monthly get-together s to remember old friends and tell old war stories

Bob Runyan

June 1, 2015

I will always remember the good days at Cessna and you have my deepest sympathy

John Bull

May 29, 2015

Joe will surely be missed by me. He was a pleasure to work with when he was at Cessna and friend upon his retirement.

May 26, 2015

Sending my condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time (Psalm 29:11)

Rick Clements

May 24, 2015

Joe, a darn good guy & an excellent Cessnan. Proud to have known & worked around him.
Rick C.

May 23, 2015

Thoughts and prayers with you all in the passing of Joe. Dr. Jerry English

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